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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Big 12 to reportedly cancel tournaments

NewsOK.com | March 12, 2020

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. and is expected to cancel its men's and women's tournaments in Kansas City.

This blog will be updated throughout the press conference.

Texas and Texas Tech left the court during warmups, the Austin American Statesman's Brian Davis reported on Twitter. Texas's bench was also packed up.

The ACC, SEC and Big Ten tournaments have all been canceled. The NBA suspended its season last night.

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, left, shakes hands with West Virginia coach Mike Carey after the championship college basketball game in the Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament between Baylor and West Virginia at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 6, 2017. West Virginia won 77-66. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, left, shakes hands with West Virginia coach Mike Carey after the championship college basketball game in the Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament between Baylor and West Virginia at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 6, 2017.
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